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- 710 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611
About Melissa Ward
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — family, Melissa D. Ward, CRNP practices in Athens, AL. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 778 Medicare patients across 1,376 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1851373344 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (256) 800-2105
- Email not available
Practice Locations
710 W HOBBS ST
Athens, AL 35611
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Family generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Allergy & skin
Blood disorders
Bone & joint
Dermatology
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye conditions
Heart health
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Men's health
Mental health
Metabolic & weight
Nerve & joint
Nerve & spine
Neurological
Pain
Pain & spine
Pediatric infections
Respiratory
Skin
Sleep
Urinary health
Women's health
Procedures & services
Chronic condition care
- Chronic disease management visit
- Diabetic Foot Care
Dermatology
Diagnostic screening
Evaluation & Testing
Hormones & endocrine
Injury care
Lab tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Rapid strep testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Mental health
Minor procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
Minor surgery
Physical exams
Prescriptions
Preventative care
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Travel Vaccines for Kids
- Well-child visit
Preventative exams
Sexual health
Skin procedures
Sleep
Urgent care
Weight management
Women's health
- IUD insertion and removal
- Pregnancy Confirmation Test
- Birth control counseling
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Pap smear
- Well-woman exam
Most searched procedures
Allergies
- Allergy testing
Diagnostic tests
Ear, nose & throat
- Earwax removal
Heart health
- EKG
Injections
Lifestyle counseling
Neurological care
Occupational health
Pain management
Respiratory care
Screenings
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,376 services · 778 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
201 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
105 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
144 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
72 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
54 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
188 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
184 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes | Billing code | G0446 |
59 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Athens 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melissa D. Ward's specialty?
Melissa D. Ward is a nurse practitioner in Athens, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Family”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melissa D. Ward?
Melissa D. Ward is listed at 710 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melissa D. Ward?
The number on file is (256) 800-2105. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa D. Ward's NPI number?
Melissa D. Ward's National Provider Identifier is 1851373344. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Melissa D. Ward's education?
Melissa D. Ward attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa D. Ward been practicing?
Melissa D. Ward has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melissa D. Ward known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa D. Ward performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa D. Ward confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa D. Ward. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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